Editing How to rebuild automotive carburetors

==Introduction== Everybody that is a Hotrodder will sooner or later run into the step of choosing the engine's induction and carburation choices while building a performance engine. Deciding wheather to buy a brand-new carburetor or to find a old dirty one and rebuild it to new or better-than-new specs is a tough choice for some. While it is convinient to go out and purchane a new one, at $200 and up, the cost can be prohibitive for the budjet-minded hotrodder. A brand-name carburetor rebuild kit may cost as little as $15 if you shop around, and the rebuilt carb will (if rebuilt correctly) will last many years to come!! ==Where to start== Things to consider when choosing your first rebuild victim... *CFM, and how much do I '''need'''? (Cubic feet per minute of air/fuel mixture) *Spreadbore vs. squarebore -- which one is required? *Parts and rebuild kit availibility ==Holley Carb specifics== [[Image:Holley.jpg‎]] ==Rochester Carb specifics== [[Image:Rochester.jpg‎]] ==Carter Carb specifics== [[Image:Thermoquad.jpg‎]] ==Stromberg Carb specifics== [[Image:Stromberg.jpg‎]]

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